The First Parish in Portland, Maine, Unitarian Universalist 425 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101 207.773.5747 CONTACT US

Office Administrator Barbara Simon
Office
Administrator
Barbara
Simon
Artist in Residence Chip Kaufmann
Artist-in-
Residence
Charles
Kaufmann
Music Director Charles Grindle
Music Director
Charles
Grindle
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Director of
Religous
Education
Rebecca Hinds
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President
Sue Veligor
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Minister
Rev. Dr. Tim
W. Jensen
A Warm & Welcoming Place in the Heart of the City

Welcome to First Parish! We hope the beauty and tradition of our historic Meeting House will give meaning to your time here. No matter what your belief or circumstance, we invite you to explore what our congregation might offer you. Whatever your ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious heritage, or physical abilities, you are welcome here.

We gather for public worship every Sunday at 10 AM and throughout the week for a variety of meetings and programs. Our mission is to help one another on our shared journey through life, to provide resources that awaken and sustain love, and to affirm our principles publicly through service and advocacy.

First Parish stands at both the historical and the contemporary center of Portland. Our central location, which we embrace proudly, calls us to spiritual witness and public service. We believe there are four essential ingredients necessary for spiritual growth: a willingness to accept and give support to one another; an openness to learning and to exploring life’s mysteries; a disciplined spiritual practice of one’s own choosing, and a commitment to serve and advocate for others.

Each Sunday we say this affirmation, which expresses the core of our faith:

  • Love is the doctrine of this church,
  • the quest for truth is our sacrament,
  • and service is our prayer.
  • This is our great covenant:
  • To dwell together in peace,
  • To seek the truth in love,
  • And to help one another,
  • to the end that all souls
  • shall grow in harmony with the divine.

If you would like to explore further how you might become involved in our religious community, please feel free to call our church office during normal business hours, or simply drop by and join us for public worship Sunday Mornings at 10. We look forward to meeting you!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jim Scott Concert April 6 | Rock My Soul Concert April 12 | Inanna Weekend April 24-26

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Worship and Children's Classes every Sunday at 10am

Children are welcome.


Join us for Coffee Hour after the worship service and tell us what you are looking for in a religious community.


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